17-30 O - Amending Sect. 12.09.003, "Speed Limits on Specific Streets," of Chapter 12, "Traffic & Vehicles"TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 17-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 12.09.003, "SPEED LIMITS ON SPECIFIC STREETS," OF
CHAPTER 12, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER BY MODIFYING THE PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN OF
PROPSER; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY
CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), is a home -rule municipal corporation
duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality may alter prima facie speed limits by ordinance based on the
results of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS, the Town has investigated the speed limits on streets within its corporate
limits and has determined that restating and modifying the prima facie speed limits is in the best
interests of the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Existing Section 12.09.003, "Speed Limits on Specific Streets," of Chapter 12, "Traffic
and Vehicles," of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper, Texas, is hereby amended by
modifying the prima facie speed limits on certain streets, to read as follows:
"Sec. 12.09.003 Speed Limits on Specific Streets
A person shall not operate a vehicle upon a public street or highway listed in this section at a
speed greater than established by this section, with the limits established being prima facie
evidence that the speed is not reasonable and prudent and that the speed is unlawful. The
following maximum speed limits are established:
Town Streets
Ordinance No. 17-30, Page 2
Speed
Street Name
Limits
Limit
(MPH)
Broadway
McKinley Street to Coleman Street
25
Coit Road
US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy)
45
Coleman Street
Broadway to Gorgeous Drive
30
Coleman Street
Gorgeous Drive to Talon Lane
45
Coleman Street
Talon Lane to SH 289 (Preston Road)
45
Cook Lane
1,300 feet south of Prosper Trail to Prosper Trail
35
CR 27
Dallas Parkway to First Street
35
Craig Road
SH 289 (Preston Road) to FM 1193 (Broadway)
25
Dallas Parkway
US 380 (University Drive) to Frontier Parkway
45
First Street
Legacy Drive to 400' West of BNSF Railroad
45
f First Street
400' West of BNSF Railroad to Craig Road
30
C First Street
Craig Road to FM 2478 (Custer Road)
45
Fishtrap Road
FM 1385 to Legacy Drive
45
Frontier Parkway
Legacy Drive to Dallas Parkway
35
Frontier Parkway
Dallas Parkway to SH 289 (Preston Road)
45
Gee Road
US 380 (University Drive) to Fishtrap Road
45
Good Hope Road
Mill Branch Drive to Parvin Road
35
Hays Road
First Street to South Chandler Circle
30
La Cima Boulevard
US 380 (University Drive) to First Street
45
Legacy Drive
US 380 (University Drive) to Prairie Drive
45
Legacy Drive
Fishtrap Road to Frontier Parkway
35
Lovers Lane
US 380 (University Drive) to SH 289 (Preston Road)
45
Ordinance No. 17-30, Page 2
McKinley Street
First Street to Fifth Street
25
Main Street
First Street to Seventh Street
25
Parvin Road
FM 1385 to Legacy Drive
35
Prairie Drive
1,400 feet west of Legacy Drive to Legacy Drive
45
Prosper Commons Blvd.
US 380 (University Drive) to Richland Boulevard
30
ff Prosper Road
Teel Parkway to Legacy Drive
35
Prosper Trail
Legacy Drive to Dallas Parkway
35
Prosper Trail
Dallas Parkway to SH 289 (Preston Road)
45
Prosper Trail
SH 289 (Preston Road) to
45
1,000 feet east of SH 289 (Preston Road)
Prosper Trail
1,000 feet east of SH 289 (Preston Road) to
45
111
FM 2478 (Custer Road)
Richland Boulevard
SH 289 (Preston Road) to Lovers Lane
45
II
I Richland Boulevard
900 feet west of La Cima Boulevard to
45
III
400 feet east of La Cima Boulevard
Richland Boulevard
Prosper Commons Boulevard to Coit Road
45
Richland Boulevard
Coit Road to 900 feet east of Coit Road
45
Talon Lane
Coleman Street to Frontier Parkway
45
Teel Parkway US 380 (University Drive) to Fishtrap Road 45
Teel Parkway Fishtrap Road to Prosper Road 35
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I Windsong Parkway US 380 (University Drive) to 1,000 feet North of 35
US 380 (University Drive)
Windsong Parkway 1,000 feet North of US 380 (University Drive) to Mill Branch Drive 35
State Highways
Speed
Highway Limits Limit
(MPH)
BUS 289D US 380 (University Drive) to 1,800 feet South of First Street 55
(Coleman Street)
BUS 289D 1,800 feet South of First Street to 750 feet South of First Street 45
(Coleman Street)
BUS 289D 750 feet South of First Street to FM 1193 (Broadway) 30
(Coleman Street)
Ordinance No. 17-30, Page 3
FM 1193 BS 289D (Coleman Street) to SH 289 (Preston Road) 35
(Broadway)
FM 1385 US 380 to Parvin Road 55
FM 1461 SH 289 (Preston Road) to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
(Frontier Pkwy)
FM 2478 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55
(Custer Road)
SH 289 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55
(Preston Road)
US 380 FM 1385 to Red Bud Drive 60
(University Drive)
US 380 Red Bud Drive to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
(University Drive)
SECTION 3
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation
of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of
conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town of Prosper
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause
or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine not to
exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
law.
SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage and publication, as required by
Ordinance No. 17-30, Page 4
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017.
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ATTEST' i
Robyn Battle, own Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
APPROVED:
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Ray Smith, Mayor,
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